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🚩 RED FLAGS: How I Spot the Lemon Boats on Yacht World 🚩
Vetting a boat on Yacht World isn't just about finding something in your budget; it's about knowing how to spot the hidden warning signs before you lose your shirt. In this video, I’m breaking down 9 very different boats currently listed online to show you exactly how I analyze them thro...
Sailing in France: From the Golfe du Morbihan to Brest | DrakeParagon Sailing
With our time in the Schengen area running low, we've got to start thinking about getting out of France. First, we'll leave the beautiful and protected anchorage in the Golfe du Morbihan and head north to Brest. The journey is just over 100 miles but, with variable wind and some seriously ...
Sailing Across The Bay of Biscay From Spain to France: Part 1 | DrakeParagon Sailing
The boat is ready and we think we've got a weather window. It's time to push off from the North of Spain and sail across the Bay Biscay to France. Have we made the right decision? *** Help support our channel by making purchases through our DrakeParagon affiliate links: Fogstar LiFePO4 ba...
Westsail 42 For Sale | Walkthrough Tour Of Our Turnkey, Refit, Go Anywhere Bluewater Sailboat
Interested in buying our Westsail 42? FILL OUT THIS FORM: OR... EMAIL US AT: [email protected] - - - - - - - - - BOAT TOUR SECTIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0:00 Start 0:34 Hull 1:58 New Chainplates & Standing Rigging 2:39 Deck 9:02 Hull/Deck Joint Delete 13:12 Monitor...
Last Day in The Isle of Skye, Scotland | DrakeParagon Sailing
****VIDEOS ALWAYS COMMERCIAL FREE ON PATREON!**** A stunning anchorage with easy access to land and good amenities...with no other boats! What is this hidden gem? We sailed to Loch Harport in The Isle of Skye and enjoyed a week in this beautiful anchorage (in July!) that we practically had to ourse...
Testing A DIY BOOMLESS & SELF TACKING Staysail Setup | Sailboat Story 240
Our sailboat came with a staysail that included a boom. Our preference though, is to keep our foredeck space clear and open so when we headed out to go sailing, we left the boom behind. To make our staysail work "boomless", we rig a temporary sheeting system, go for a test sail, and observ...
Leaving The Dock & First Sail On Our Cruising Sailboat | Sailboat Story 229
After a year of working on our sailboat, it's finally time to leave the dock and sail our Westsail 42 cruising sailboat for the first time ever. ~ Ben, Tambi, & Molly | "SAILBOATSTORY" Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and join us every FRIDAY for a new episode! [ BECOME A PA...
I Think We Need A Bigger Boat | Sailboat Story 228
A family of 3 move aboard their Westsail 42 sailboat. As they unload the moving truck, the boat is filling up faster than than the truck is emptying. Will they find a place to store everything, or will they have to walk amongst their things using trails? ~ Ben, Tambi, & Molly | "SAILBOAT...
Sailor With FEAR OF HEIGHTS Replaces Masthead Light 😱 Sailboat Story 227
Sailboats have masts. On those masts are installed all sorts of sailing-related gear & gizmos that must be maintained. One of those gizmos is the anchor light which, inconveniently, lives at the very, tippy-top of the mast... the worst possible place for an acrophobia-suffer, such as myself, to ...
The Launching Of Westsail 42 “SEA RAT” | Sailboat Story 227
It's been a challenging year of boat projects to get our Westsail 42 ready for cruising, but the time has finally arrived to launch the boat. As the travel-lift slowly creeps towards the good ship "Sea Rat", a complex cocktail of emotions including feelings of excitement, doubt, antic...
Bow Cleats, Propeller Grease & Glow-In-The-Dark Stars | Sailboat Story 226
With our boat being launched in 2 days, we rush to complete final projects. Our folding propeller needs grease, the bow needs cleats, and the ceiling of Molly's room needs 417 glow-in-the-dark stars. ~ Ben, Tambi, & Molly | "SAILBOATSTORY" Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and jo...
An Old Sailboat Gets A New Name | Sailboat Story 223
With our launch date rapidly approaching we reckon it's time to officially give this old sailboat a new name. We went back and forth on this name for well over 2 years, but finally decided it's the one. It's salty, simple, short, and most certainly unique. Check out the video and stay...
An Unorthodox Engine STOP Cable Installation | Sailboat Story 219
We install an engine stop cable. That's what this video is about. If you like stuff like that then this is the video for you. If not, well... just watch it anyways. ~ Ben, Tambi, & Molly | "SAILBOATSTORY" Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and join us every FRIDAY for a new episod...
Improving Storage Spaces & Repairing Leaky Deck Prisms | Sailboat Story 218
We add shelves to our closets, a baffle to the chain locker, and repair a couple of leaky deck prisms. With less than a month remaining before it's time to splash the boat, we're feeling the pressure to button up our projects so that we can start moving our things onto the boat. The new st...
HOT GLUE GUN BOAT YOGA | Sailboat Story 217
We install new ceiling panels in the forward cabin and Tambi demonstrates new boat yoga poses while simultaneously operating a hot glue gun. With the completion of this project, Molly's cabin has finally reached a state of completion where it no longer has the ambiance of a floating torture cha...
The SNOW CONES Will Continue Until Morale Improves | Westsail 42 Cutter Refit | Sailboat Story 213
If morale of the crew suffers then the risk of mutiny is real. This must, of course, be avoided at all costs so whenever I find myself in this situation I quickly employ the most foolproof tactic I know. I give them snow cones until crew morale improves. ~ Ben, Tambi, & Molly | "SAILBOAT...
Cutting A HUGE Hole In Our Boat & Installing An eBay Hatch | Sailboat Story 209
The forward cabin in our Westsail 42 has zero ventilation. There's no dorade vents, no hatches, and no portlights - nothing. This is a big problem because the forward cabin is Molly's room and she's going to cook in there if we don't do something about the lack of ventilation. So...
Lofrans Tigres Windlass Installation On A Westsail 42 Sailboat | Sailboat Story 208
The Lofrans Tigres horizontal windlass is one of the most common electric windlasses in use on cruising sailboats. It's time-tested, reliable, and spare parts are typically easy to come by so it seems like a great fit for our Westsail 42 sailboat. The installation went smoothly aside from the t...
Westsail 42 Is DRIVING ME CRAZY | Inspection Plates & Aft Cabin Restoration | Sailboat Story 207
Projects continue as Ben installs inspection plates on the diesel tank, repairs rotten wood in the aft cabin, and generally works towards preparing the boat for new voyages. It's been a long, hot Summer of non-stop boat work and if he doesn't get to go sailing soon, he may need therapy ins...
HULL TO DECK JOINT REPAIR | PART 7: Stern Cleats, Pushpit & Cheek Blocks | Sailboat Story 204
Before we could repair the leaking hull to deck joint on our Westsail 42, we had to remove all of the deck hardware that was mounted on top of the cap rail. Now that this boat project is complete, it's time to put all of the sailing hardware back onto the boat. It's a job that sounds simpl...
HULL TO DECK JOINT REPAIR | PART 4: 270ft Of Fiberglass Onto Our Westsail 42 | Sailboat Story 201
Tambi and I lay on 270ft of fiberglass cloth onto the bulwarks of our Westsail 42. The fiberglass we use is 25oz double biased mat. We make 3 laps around the boat with my job being to wet out and lay the fiberglass strips into place and her job being to mix the epoxy and use the roller. Of course, a...
Replacing The Cutless Bearing & Installing A PSS Dripless Shaft Seal | Sailboat Story 192
The Swabby, AKA Molly, AKA my best boat helper, accompanies me to FL where we get to work replacing a worn out cutless bearing, reinstalling the shaft, and installing a brand new PSS dripless shaft seal. Thank you for watching! ~ Ben, Tambi, & Molly | "SAILBOATSTORY" *If you read ...
Rebuilding The Forward Cabin On Our Westsail 42 | DIY SAILBOAT REFIT | Sailboat Story 190
The time has arrived to get started on rebuilding the forward cabin of our Westsail 42. It's current state is one of general disarray and incompleteness. Really, the only part that's even partially finished are the boards on the wall, but most of those are beginning to fall off under their...